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| Published date | 20 January 2021 |
During the run up to end of last year the study group were exploring and sermon that had been given on the preceding weekend to help those involved to dig 'a bit deeper' into its meaning.
Any parishioner who is not part of group but who feels they would like to join or just find out more about them is being invited to contact the parish church curate, Michael Allen on curate@ourbenefic.org WEEKLY REVIEW BY CHURCH. Digital and gathered worship are continuing at St. Mary's Parish Church at East Leake during the current lockdown but the service pattern is to be reviewed on a weekly basis.
Every Sunday on the church's website, Facebook and YouTube they have a main service streaming at 10am and evening prayer at 6pm. Gathered Gathered worship with a limited congregation is allowed to continue in the current lockdown but with a fresh emphasis on social distancing, the use of face masks and the complete avoidance of any contact between households both during the service or any mingling before and after services.
The church is therefore continuing to run midweek services on Wednesdays and Thursday at 10am but this decision will be kept under review on a weekly basis.
ZOOM MEETINGS. East
Leake parish council are continuing to hold meetings as best they can, with all of them taking place on-line on the Zoom system.
Residents can join the meetings by obtaining the necessary information needed to let them 'attend'
from the new clerk, Sue Lewis.
A statement from the council asks residents to please note that due to the current COVID-19 Coronavirus situation, the Parish Council will meet virtually via Zoom (Please contact the Clerk for log-in and password) as permitted in The Local Authorities and Police and Crime Panels (Coronavirus) (Flexibility of Local Authority and Police and Crime Panel Meetings) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 ("the 2020 Regulations").
WARM WELCOME FOR NEW TRADERS. The popular and successful East Leake Traders Association group would give a warm welcome to any new members.
Within the region of 60 village retailers and other business are already members with them working hard to create a vibrant local economy, particularly by marketing what they have to offer people both in the village and beyond.
Say the Association: "We are about much more than just commerce. We are proud of our village and are heavily involved in community life, organising the hugely popular annual Christmas lights switch-on and participating in the summer carnival.
"We also act as a voice representing businesses on issues affecting East Leake and acting as a conduit of information for local councils. East Leake Traders is a broad church covering a
wide range of goods and services.
"We are always looking for new members, so if you live in East Leake or run a business, why not get involved?"
SPEAKERS AGREE TO RETURN. Speakers who had agreed to attend meetings of East Leake St Mary's Church Women's Group to make up their 2020 programme of activities, have all agreed to come back this year as soon if conditions allow the
meeting to take place. But no one yet knows when that will be.
ELAP STILL ACTIVE. Although because of the coronavirus pandemic, and like every other organisation in the UK, East Leake Amateur Players (ELAPs) had many of their activities either cancelled or curtailed over the last 10 or so months, Bu they are still active and last month work on producing a video with snippets from 'Cinderella - Not quite a panto' which is rehearsed with strict social distancing and COVID-19 secure measures in place.
In May this year they are planning for their Juniors to be performing 'Attack of the Mega-Blast Destructoid Robot Thingy!' at the NANDA Youth Festival although of course there is nothing to say at this moment that event will be able to take place, as will not a planned production by their adult section where they are looking to perform a new play under the title "Skeg and Chips" written by GeoffFreeman and which those who have seen its details are saying is sure to delight. The group are optimistically saying tickets will be available soon but again the national situation could take over and rule
what happens..
SOCIAL DISTANCE MEASURES. The Lantern Lane primary school at East Leake has taken tough action to ensure that parents and children socially distance during drop offand pick up times, to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19.
The School has installed steel barriers around the edge of the school, providing a two-metre gap between the classroom doors and parents dropping offand collecting their children.
The barriers were installed by local firm, HardstaffBarriers, in Kingston on Soar, which specialises in road safety and security barriers.
As part of HardstaffBarriers' commitment to
nearby schools and the local community, the barriers were installed at Lantern Lane Primary School free of charge.
Hardstaffinstalled the red and white steel safety barrier system, known as M.A.S.S, just 24 hours after it received a request for assistance from the school.
M.A.S.S is also widely used across the UK as a road safety barrier. The system is specially designed to self-stabilise if a vehicle collides with the barrier, providing additional protection outside the school.
Donna Griggs, Business Manager at Lantern Lane Primary School, said: "We wanted to install the barriers to keep everybody at the school as safe as possible.
"We are confident that the barriers will reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 during these busy times, when many parents are present in one place.
"We are doing everything we can to keep the children, their parents and our staffsafe and thank everybody
who has assisted us so far.
"The barriers also act as a reminder to socially distance and give the message that the school is serious about adhering to the rules."
Dave Todd, Director of HardstaffBarriers, said: "We were delighted to be able to assist Lantern Lane Primary School in this way, when the need to protect their pupils, staffand parents is greater than ever.
"The school has made the very responsible decision to install a robust steel barrier around its classroom entrances, providing an effective and highly visible social distancing system.
"As a local business committed to supporting the local community, we are very pleased that the school approached us and that we were able to swiftly step in and help them."
SILVER MILESTONE. East Leake Parish Council surprised their new clerk Sue Lewis with a bunch of flowers to celebrate her 25
years of service with them.
Chairman Coun. Kevin Shaw said Sue had started with the council in 1996 and had worked with them ever since.
"She has recently started as the new Parish Clerk and we look forward to many more years working with her," said the chairman, himself former clerk of the council and who had worked alongside Sue during his term of office in that post.
ACADEMY OPTIONS. Prospective students looking for sixth form places are being given information about options and resources at East Leake Academy.
If students are looking at options for sixth form study for September 2021 entry, they will find a number of...
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